SANDGATE ROAD. 1843.

MOSES, HENRY.

Publication Date: 1843

About this Item

Pen and sepia ink wash drawing on paper, 4.5 x 7.25 inches, laid on to card, mounted, framed in reeded half-round gilt and glazed, overall 10.5 x 13 inches. It shows the view of the Folkestone Harbour area from immediately to the west with horse drawn goods traffic heading along the Sandgate Road below the West Cliff. Prominent features are the first Gas Works (of 1841-42) with its stack, vessels drawn up on the beach and the masts of the coasters berthed in the port. The sea is busy with small craft and the smoke of a paddle steamer may be seen in the distance, reminding us that the inauguration of the first crossings between Boulogne and Folkestone took place on 1st August 1843. Some light browning follows the principal pen strokes without detracting from the execution. Henry Moses (1781-1870) was highly regarded as a draughtsman and engraver and was known for, among many other works, several series of views of shipping, and a few coastal views. It is not clear how his marine interest developed but he used outline engraving to great effect in capturing maritime life and activities in his Sketches of Shipping (1824), where accurately drawn ships are set in suitable port landscapes. Similarly his Picturesque Views of Ramsgate (1817) includes busily populated images of ships in harbour. This drawing is beautifully executed and highly detailed - the wash achieving great depth - and reflects the crispness and clarity of his engravings. This is one of a number of similar drawings of the Folkestone area by Moses purchased by us KENT FOLKESTONE KENT - MARITIME PRINTS 19TH CENTURY KENT.

Seller Inventory # 27618

Bibliographic Details

• Title: SANDGATE ROAD. 1843.
• Publication Date: 1843